Arrowspine dogfish vs Leschenault's rousette

Centrophorus moluccensis compared with Rousettus leschenaultii

Key Differences

• Arrowspine dogfish is Vulnerable while Leschenault's rousette is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Arrowspine dogfish	Leschenault's rousette
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Elasmobranchii	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Centrophoridae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Centrophorus	Rousettus
Species	Centrophorus moluccensis	Rousettus leschenaultii

Evolutionary Relationship

Arrowspine dogfish and Leschenault's rousette share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Arrowspine dogfish

VU — Vulnerable

Leschenault's rousette

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Arrowspine dogfish	Leschenault's rousette
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Arrowspine dogfish

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Leschenault's rousette

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Arrowspine dogfish

The Arrowspine dogfish, Centrophorus moluccensis, is a species. It is currently assessed as vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇹🇼 Taiwan